Comparison between admission and next-day endoscopy in the management of acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage

P. J. Whorwell; O. E. Eade; R. Chapman; C. L. Smith; J. A. Fisher

Comparison between admission and next-day endoscopy in the management of acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage

P. J. Whorwell, O. E. Eade, R. Chapman, C. L. Smith, J. A. Fisher

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Abstract

In a prospective study, a comparison between immediate and next-day endoscopy has been made in 100 patients with acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Neither regime was statistically superior to the other. It is concluded that in the majority of patients immediate emergency endoscopy is unnecessary.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	18-20
Number of pages	2
Journal	Digestion
Volume	21
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 1981

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